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mahina

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38. Better idea!

Reply to CottonBear (Reply #24)

Sun Mar 1, 2020, 11:32 AM

Mar 2020

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Aseptic technique [View all] intrepidity Feb 2020 OP

Also, use your own ink pen and stylus if you can. Lars39 Feb 2020 #1

Thanks for this! dawg Feb 2020 #2

Use a tissue or wipe it other barrier at the gas station mahina Feb 2020 #3

I wear nitrile coated gardening gloves while pumping gas. CottonBear Mar 2020 #24

Better idea! mahina Mar 2020 #38

Very cool Shermann Feb 2020 #4

Oh I forgot that one intrepidity Feb 2020 #6

This is a terrific post, i!! It's these little things we do "mindlessly" that can bring us needless Leghorn21 Feb 2020 #5

My pleasure! nt intrepidity Feb 2020 #7

Question, i - wouldn't it be helpful for peeps to just wear a pair of latex gloves when out and Leghorn21 Feb 2020 #8

No intrepidity Feb 2020 #9

Thank you again so much!! I will not delete my (dumbass) post, because your answer will explain Leghorn21 Feb 2020 #10

Thanks. To be clear, gloves have their place. intrepidity Feb 2020 #11

Absolutely. Niagara Feb 2020 #14

You might be wearing gloves for protection, but still Ilsa Mar 2020 #18

I don't think gloves would keep me from touching my face, and the germs... LAS14 Mar 2020 #20

use a paper towel in public restroom to open the door to get out Grasswire2 Feb 2020 #12

I carry a supply of paper towels in my pocket to counter those cheapskate hand dryer only locations. Hugin Mar 2020 #28

Gas stations have napkins FoxNewsSucks Mar 2020 #30

Good plan. Hugin Mar 2020 #32

Worth a kick!! bluestarone Feb 2020 #13

Good tips! cwydro Feb 2020 #15

Excellent advice. K&R crickets Feb 2020 #16

KICK Leghorn21 Mar 2020 #17

Stop shaking hands, use an alternative HAB911 Mar 2020 #19

If it becomes widespread around here I think I'll have to start wearing a face mask... LAS14 Mar 2020 #21

My tip. Mosby Mar 2020 #22

I have been thinking about this one a lot lately. dewsgirl Mar 2020 #27

Thanks, been doing this for years to protect from colds and flu. Kingofalldems Mar 2020 #23

I do all of these things. I try to never touch keypads, handles, buttons & knobs CottonBear Mar 2020 #25

How do you use a keypad without using your fingers? zanana1 Mar 2020 #29

The tip of the nose. LastDemocratInSC Mar 2020 #34

Lol mahina Mar 2020 #39

I use my knuckles or a stylus. CottonBear Mar 2020 #37

I've been using 1 and 2 for a couple weeks now. dewsgirl Mar 2020 #26

#5 Carry a small bottle of 70% hand sanitizer gel in your pocket and use it. Hugin Mar 2020 #31

Yes...also avoid restaurants and fast food, if you don't dewsgirl Mar 2020 #33

I know it's somewhat out of the scope of the current threat, but, for years I've had a "Mayonnaise Hugin Mar 2020 #35

Very true, they rarely get any at all. My parents had that rule as well, dewsgirl Mar 2020 #36

This message was self-deleted by its author Akacia Mar 2020 #40

My brilliant idea. LAS14 Mar 2020 #41